Research Analyst

$47,012 - $50,012/Yr

Motlow State Community College - Smyrna, TN

Full-time - Entry Level

Smyrna, TN

Educational Services

About the position

The Research Analyst at Motlow State Community College plays a crucial role in supporting institutional effectiveness, assessment, and data collection efforts. This position involves developing and administering surveys, analyzing data, and reporting findings to enhance decision-making processes within the college. The analyst will also facilitate strategic planning and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring that the institution meets its accreditation and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develops, administers, summarizes findings and reports on surveys and data collections including institutional assessments, general education course assessments, division surveys, and departmental program evaluations.
• Provides data research and analysis using Excel, ARGOS, and other applications for required reports including Perkins Grants, THEC Quality Assurance Funding, and CCSSE.
• Assists in facilitating Strategic Planning and continuous improvement meetings, training sessions, and forums.
• Attends meetings at governing boards and agencies on strategic planning, institutional effectiveness, and research as requested or required.
• Researches and evaluates new methods of employing technology to improve assessment data planning, analysis, reporting, and communication.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree earned from a regionally accredited institution.
• At least one year of full-time institutional-level data collection and reporting experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree earned from a regionally accredited institution with at least two years of full-time higher education experience including institutional data collection and reporting experience.
• Experience with institutional level accreditation efforts.

Benefits

• Excellent retirement package from the state of Tennessee
• 401K plan with match
• Thirteen paid annual holidays
• Annual and sick leave days
• Health and dental insurance
• Tuition discounts
• State employee discounts